Music Calendar

Decoda is thrilled to announce the 10th Anniversary Season of Decoda’s celebrated Chamber Music Festival at our new home, tucked away in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, right outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Decoda cannot wait to celebrate ten years of our unique summer festival, which is dedicated to training the next generation of young artists to rethink and reimagine their role in society. Through outstanding chamber music making, creative collaboration, and hands-on project design and development, DCMF cultivates the vision of community through music with the young artists of tomorrow. https://www.decodamusic.org/summer

We are delighted to welcome Cast Iron Bluegrass sitting in for The Saylor Brothers this week. You will love their high energy bluegrass. Cast Iron is an acoustic band that takes traditional bluegrass stylings in pairs them with modern songwriting. Cast Iron’s songs often feature three part harmony and featured instrumental solos.

French Broad River Brewery is conveniently located at the edge of Biltmore Village. Come drop by for a Beer, Pizza, Sports on our big screen TVS, Live music and more in our tasting room. All ages & Friendly pets are welcome! French Broad River Pizza is our restaurant attached to our taproom. frenchbroadbrewery.com

DAY OF: $25.00
ADVANCED: $20.00

Doors 7 PM // Show 8 PM
$10

$35 – $38

Meter & Melody is a curated night of poetry and music given to us by our in house band @runoverbyahorse. Open Mic to follow

$

$18.19 adv

$

Shovels & Rope
Pisgah Brewing Company Outdoor Stage
Thursday, June 27 2024, 6:30pm
Tickets: $40 ADV | $50 DOS Event Details and Tickets

Shovels & Rope are an American folk duo from Charleston, South Carolina composed of husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst. Combining threads from their individual solo careers, Shovels & Rope blends traditional folk, rock and roll and country rock.

Pisgah Brewing Company operates an open air outdoor bar in the summer and fall months with live music on Thursdays and Sundays on WNC’s premier outdoor music venue, the Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage. Check out our 2024 schedule: here!

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Thursdays and most Fridays through September from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Musician Schedule and Event Information: here!

DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00

funky, rhythmic rock-inspired jams

Soul & Rock n Roll!!!  Terra Nova Beer Co. will have a live performance by Trevor from the Buffalo Kings.

We’re bringing back our Wings & Strings Summer Series at our Sweeten Creek location!

Enjoy live music on the patio Thursday while you sip and savor all your Rocky’s favorites.

9/12 – Acklen Walker

old time, bluegrass, folk, jamgrass, roots rock

We hope you’ll attend this outstanding concert and experience an evening of contemporary solos and duo music featuring Gordon Beeferman on piano and Stephanie Griffin on viola. The program highlights Tunnel Visions, a dynamic four-movement duo that navigates through intricate microtonal landscapes, and Morton Feldman’s evocative The Viola in My Life (3), where Feldman creates a unique tapestry of melody and static sound inspired by abstract painting.

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street}
TICKETS – $15 General Admission / $10  Members + Students

Each show will take place on the large baseball field located behind the playground. A food truck will be parked on-site near the concession stands for each show. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs/blankets to claim a seat in the outfield.

We have another stellar evening of gurl-powered entertainment for y’all! Hosted by Anne Coombs and Kim Butler, we are pleased to announce the performers! 
Aileen “Big Al” Pearlman
Melody Cooper
The Honey Collective
M. Hurley from OVADYA

Hosted by Tom Chalmers, Listen to This, Stories and More presents an evening of true-to-life stories (and more!). This month’s theme: “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece” — a full bouquet of wedding stories. Featuring stories by Lindsay Lee, Bryan Morrisey, and Paula O’Brien, plus comedy from Blaine Perry and music by Ashley Heath.

$15/$20

ADV $20/ DOS $25 // 21+

DAY OF: $18.00
ADVANCED: $15.00
PREMIUM SEATING: $20.00

$32.51 adv

$12 advance / $15 at the door.

Mike & Pat (Creative Differences) will be joined by George Reeves on lead guitar and Dave Halstead on drums at the Asheville Guitar Bar in the River arts District.  Americana, classic roots- rock,  singer-songwriter, contemporary & traditional folk.  $10 cover at the door.

Vintage Rock n’ Roll

You’ll recognize the ensemble made up of members of various jazz, swing and rock n roll acts that have played here before.

$10

Soul-Soaked Americana

No Cover

Sonny Brown is a South Carolina born National Recording Gospel Singer/Songwriter. His style is sure to bring nostalgic memories to the listener. $10

The Double Crown – Great vibes, great bourbon, and great music!

$10

Decoda is thrilled to announce the 10th Anniversary Season of Decoda’s celebrated Chamber Music Festival at our new home, tucked away in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, right outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Decoda cannot wait to celebrate ten years of our unique summer festival, which is dedicated to training the next generation of young artists to rethink and reimagine their role in society. Through outstanding chamber music making, creative collaboration, and hands-on project design and development, DCMF cultivates the vision of community through music with the young artists of tomorrow. https://www.decodamusic.org/summer

Classic rock and blues. They call it classic for good reason. The Lads will make you want to dance, sing along, or both. Get classic with The Lads avl. Free Show!

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Thursdays and most Fridays through September from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Musician Schedule and Event Information: here!

Sister Ivy fuses Neo-soul, Jazz, R&B, and Rock elements to carry poetic musings to the listener’s ear on a groove-able sonic vehicle with influences spanning from Erykah Badu and Hiatus Kaiyote to Radiohead and Pink Floyd.

We’ve got a great show scheduled for this Friday, Ben Saylor of Brushfire Stankgrass will be bringing that local Bluegrass to our intimate outdoor deck!

old-time, Appalachian

60’s style surf music

No Cover

MURMURATION
This popular Asheville groove rock/Improv group will be hitting the stage with blues, rock, funk, psychedelia, members of Red Clay Revival, Sanctum Sully, Gruda Tree, Jerry’s Dead with lot of improvisation.

French Broad River Brewery is conveniently located at the edge of Biltmore Village. Come drop by for a Beer, Pizza, Sports on our big screen TVS, Live music and more in our tasting room. All ages & Friendly pets are welcome! French Broad River Pizza is our restaurant attached to our taproom. frenchbroadbrewery.com

Craig St. John & Co.

Stephen Evans heads back to Mills River, NC for a solo show.

Indie Appalachian folk

jazz to country & blues

It’s bluegrass time! Join us for an evening of live music with Cast Iron Bluegrass.

Andrew Scotchie Live on the Outdoor Stage w/ Americana Soul, Singer-songwriter & guitarist, Whitney Mongé opening.

Andrew Scotchie and his explosive band have been revered far wide for their engaging, interactive High-Energy, Funk-ti-fied Rock n’ Roll show. Couple the abilities and in the moment spirit of a jam-band with a punk rock fierceness and energy, and you’ll get a show that will have familiar songs but with a twist that offers a listener something only in that moment. This show will include a special tribute to Fleetwood Mac.

$12+ ADV/$15 DOS Event Information and Tickets

The West Asheville taproom hosts a wide variety of special and regular events, from yoga to an electronic music & beer festival, and everything in between. Check out our upcoming schedule: click here

Andy Ferrell plays music local to the southern Appalachians he calls home. Folk, blues, bluegrass, country and old time music all collide to make up a body of true Americana music that he loves to share with listeners of all ages across the region.

Americana and Bluegrass Songwriters

Glamma Ray delivers a sonic delight of acoustic covers.

southern indie rock/beachy pop

Come rock n roll by the river this Friday with Pleasure Chest in beautiful downtown Marshall NC.

Folk/Americana/Singer-Songwriter. Hope continues to wow audiences and stretch the musical boundaries by switching from soulful ballads to high-energy blues with ease.

Sports and sushi. Music and trivia. Friends and rivals. At MUDPUPPIES, we bring so many different things to the table. But it’s the way we do it that makes them all just a little better. Great service, friendly fans, and a welcoming atmosphere turn games into get-togethers and competitors into comrades. mudpuppiesavl.com/

Show start 8pm. $10 cover at door.

Steve Mosley on guitar covering all of your favorites!!!! Come enjoy great live music and food at Daddy Macs!

Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$12 – $15

$21.49 adv

$$

rock’n’roll

$10

$5 cover

$5 cover

Stranger Company is a funk-infused rock-and-roll band out of Atlanta that blends Allman Brothers-inspired jams with songwriting influenced by Glen Campbell, Jerry Garcia and Billy Strings. $10 Cover

jam, rock, psychedelic

Join us as Jack’s Bluegrass Brunch kicks off on SATURDAYS!

Brunch starts at 11am —  with lively bluegrass tunes courtesy of Charlotte’s  Crystal Fountains Bluegrass band from 12-3pm. Sip a Bloody Mary or Mimosa or a warm Irish coffee. Tasty brunch specials alongside our regular menu and 18 taps of rotating craft brews! Sláinte, y’all!

Jack Of The Wood still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/

 JOIN US this Saturday for our INDEPENDENCE PARTY! 
 FREE lunch
 FREE homemade ice cream beginning at 12pm
 FREE gift with purchase
 SIDEWALK SALE with 50% off end-of-season Motorclothes
LIVE MUSIC with Contagious from 12-3pm

Appalachian Soul

There will be kava, teas, vendors and music! What else could you want?

acoustic blues, Americana, rock n roll

Jazz

A natural soul singer and blues musician, Drew Foust’s music sounds like it’s made between the bleary hours of a rock bar’s last call and a southern preacher’s early morning prayer.

Decoda is thrilled to announce the 10th Anniversary Season of Decoda’s celebrated Chamber Music Festival at our new home, tucked away in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, right outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Decoda cannot wait to celebrate ten years of our unique summer festival, which is dedicated to training the next generation of young artists to rethink and reimagine their role in society. Through outstanding chamber music making, creative collaboration, and hands-on project design and development, DCMF cultivates the vision of community through music with the young artists of tomorrow. https://www.decodamusic.org/summer

Lewendahl delivers smooth RnB vocal harmonies with funky instrumentation combining a joyous pairing of juicy licks with subtle nods to the soulful stylings of Cory Wong, HER, and Leon Bridges. And this RnB, Neo-Soul and Rock inspiration came from founders Laura and Tim Levene’s shared love of classic Motown and Soul music.

$5 -$10 cover

DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00

Come picnic and take in the evening wildflowers while enjoying a private show with Kentucky’s own Grayson Jenkins on his Elk Horn Creek Tour. A one-of-a-kind venue with a one-of-a-kind talent. Join us! $20 donation. More info and tickets at www.heyyallfarm.com

Grayson Jenkins is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Muhlenberg County, KY on a small farm in the heart of coal country. Now residing in Nashville, by way of Lexington, KY, Jenkins has dedicated the past several years to the craft of songwriting and performing his brand of Country/Folk music around the U.S. and Canada. Like fellow Kentuckians, Sturgill Simpson and Keith Whitley, Grayson has carved out his own corner in country music through the release of four independent records. graysonjenkins.com

Guests are encouraged to arrive early to delight in our delicious food-truck lineup and listen to great music by the local indie rock band, Fuzzy Peppers. Food trucks will be at the park from 2-9 p.m., and the live band will be performing from 6:00-9 p.m. There will also be an activity station where cornhole bags and horseshoes can be checked out. Disc golf will be open on the backside of the park closest to Hendersonville Road.

• Admission is free.
• Park at Estes Elementary. Our shuttle will be transporting guests to Lake Julian from this parking lot only. Only vehicles with a valid handicap placard are allowed inside the park. Limited parking is also available in the gravel lot next to Wild Wing Cafe.
• Alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited on the grounds at Lake Julian Park. Pets are not recommended.
• Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair to relax around the lake.

Join us at the taproom on June 29th from 6-9 pm for live music with Stephen Evans!

With an extensive selection of Beer, Cider, Seltzer, & Hard Sweet Tea on Tap, our Mills River location also offers a full liquor bar, cocktail list, wines and non-alcoholic options plus a full kitchen! See what’s on tap and more at amb.beer/mills-river

Americana/Oldies/Classics

Wabi Sabi @ Green Man Brewery
6-8pm this Saturday!

Contra and Old Time tunes in the upstairs taproom